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Minnesota DNR accepting comments on trout stream and lake designations (published August 13, 2026) August 13, 2026
Under a proposal from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, some streams and lakes with the cold, clear water needed to support trout populations would be newly designated as trout streams and stream trout lakes, affording them a higher level of protection under state law.
Minnesota DNR hosts open house at the Hubbel Pond WMA (published August 13, 2026) August 13, 2026
Event is part of the 75th anniversary celebration of wildlife management areas in Minnesota
Zebra mussels confirmed in Kabekona Lake in Hubbard County (published August 13, 2026) August 13, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Kabekona Lake, near Benedict, in Hubbard County.
Zebra mussels confirmed in LaRue Mine Pit in Itasca County (published August 13, 2026) August 13, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in the LaRue Mine Pit, near Nashwauk, in Itasca County.
Walk-In Access Program awarded $2.1M; lands open Sept. 1 (published August 10, 2026) August 10, 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program recently awarded $2.1 million dollars to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Walk-In Access Program to increase public access to private lands for wildlife-based recreation.
Minnesota DNR completes road improvement project in Finland State Forest (published August 10, 2026) August 10, 2026
Project was part of the Get Out MORE initiative
Minnesota DNR offers chance to learn about prairie management at local WMAs (published August 10, 2026) August 10, 2026
Event is part of celebrations recognizing the 75th anniversary of wildlife management areas in Minnesota.
Belle Plaine public water access to close for improvements (published August 10, 2026) August 10, 2026
Get Out MORE funding used for improvements
Wild rice season opens soon, but harvesters must ensure rice is ripe (published August 10, 2026) August 10, 2026
As the 2026 wild rice season approaches, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds harvesters that, while Aug. 15 is the earliest possible legal harvest date, rice stands must also be ripe before they can be harvested legally.
Riviera Public Water Access on Otter Tail Lake to close for upgrades (published August 10, 2026) August 10, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will begin construction on Aug. 17 to upgrade the Riviera Public Water Access on the northern shoreline of Otter Tail Lake in Otter Tail County.

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